Andy Sims uses an excavator to clear mud and debris from his Le Bons Bay home. Photo / Star Media
Andy Sims uses an excavator to clear mud and debris from his Le Bons Bay home. Photo / Star Media
Le Bons Bay residents and Christchurch City Council contractors have spent the day cleaning up after slips and flooding damaged properties, closed roads and forced several evacuations.
Up to six people from three households were evacuated after a stream burst its banks at Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula, on Wednesdaynight.
A council spokesperson said they are working to get closed roads reopened as soon as possible in the area.
Between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, 81mm of rain fell in Akaroa and 97mm in Duvauchelles.
Work is also under way to restore road access to Little Akaloa from either Chorlton or Little Akaloa Rd.
Contractors hope to get the following roads open on Thursday or Friday:
Robin Burleigh, of Le Bons Bay, surveys the damage. Photo / Star Media
• Lavericks Ridge Rd, from Le Bons Bay Rd to Lavericks Rd. • Camerons Track/Big Hill Rd, from Summit Rd to Le Bons Bay Rd/Lavericks Ridge Rd. • Flea Bay Rd, from the first cattle stop.
Debris on Le Bons Bay Rd. Photo / Star Media
On Friday contractors aim to reopen:
• Dawbers Rd • Hickory Bay Rd • Stony Bay Rd, from Purple Peak • Dalglishs Rd